Firewood on Display: How Does Yours Stack Up?

If you’re lucky enough to have an indoor or outdoor fireplace to light over winter, why not make the firewood that goes with it a show-stopping feature? Before you do, though, keep in mind that wood not destined to go on the fire will need some special treatment if you don’t want to introduce white ants, spiders and other undesirables into your home. Buy pre-treated logs for permanent displays, or at the very least strip each log of its bark before stacking them tightly indoors. The tighter you pack the logs, the less dust will accumulate and the fewer potential homes you create for local wildlife.

For displays with a high turnover (where logs are regularly thrown on the fire and replaced), make sure your outdoor storage area is off the ground and well-lit. You’ll need to do a visual check for bugs and spiders before bringing logs inside; grabbing for logs in the dark is neither fun nor wise. Keep a set of thick gloves by the fire for whoever draws the short straw to put on before heading out to handle the firewood.

With those minor tasks carried out, all that’s left to do is bask in the warmth of your fire, and the beauty of your firewood display. Take a look at these displays that keep the home fire burning.